Dwarf Cattail

Chinese Elm

About Dwarf Cattail and Chinese Elm

Dwarf Cattail

Chinese Elm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Aquatics

Tree

Origin

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Eastern Asia

Types

Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush

Ulmus chumlia, Ulmus glabra, Ulmus elongata

Number of Varieties

3035

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Habitat

Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps

River side

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-115-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-5

Sunset Zone

21,22

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm1,520.00 cm

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light brown, Light Red

Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, In Water

Ground

How to Plant?

Runners

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Plant grows in water

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Aquatic Plant

Lots of watering

In Spring

Aquatic Plant

Moderate

In Winter

Aquatic Plant

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphate

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Flying insects

Allergy

allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Bonsai, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients

Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TYPHA minima

ULMUS parvifolia 'Drake'

Common Name

Dwarf Cattail

Chinese Elm, Drake Elm

In Hindi

बौना कैटेल

चीनी एल्म

In German

Dwarf Rohrkolben

Chinese Elm

In French

Cattail nain

Elm chinoise

In Spanish

Espadaña enano

olmo chino

In Greek

Νάνος Cattail

Κινέζοι Elm

In Portuguese

Tifa Dwarf

Elm chinês

In Polish

Dwarf Ożypałka

Chiński Elm

In Latin

Pumilio Cattail

Chinese Elm

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Rosales

Family

Typhaceae

Ulmaceae

Genus

Typha

Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ulmeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

135

1 27800

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Properties of Dwarf Cattail and Chinese Elm

Wondering what are the properties of Dwarf Cattail and Chinese Elm? We provide you with everything About Dwarf Cattail and Chinese Elm. Dwarf Cattail doesn't have thorns and Chinese Elm doesn't have thorns. Also Dwarf Cattail does not have fragrant flowers. Dwarf Cattail has allergic reactions like and Chinese Elm has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Dwarf Cattail and Chinese Elm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Dwarf Cattail and Chinese Elm

Season and care of Dwarf Cattail and Chinese Elm is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Cattail and Chinese Elm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Cattail season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Chinese Elm season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chinese Elm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral and for Chinese Elm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Dwarf Cattail and Chinese Elm Physical Information

Dwarf Cattail and Chinese Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Chinese Elm height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Cattail and Chinese Elm are as follows:

Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Chinese Elm flower color: Red
Chinese Elm leaf color: Green

Care of Dwarf Cattail and Chinese Elm

Care of Dwarf Cattail and Chinese Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Cattail pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinese Elm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Dwarf Cattail needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Chinese Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.